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    The correct answer is c) 4.99 x 10^23 photons

    Explanation:

    The energy of a photon is given as E = hf

    where,
    h = Planck’s constant = 6.626×10^-34 Js
    f = frequency = c/x
    c = speed of light = 3×10^8 m/s
    x = wavelength = 525 nm = 525×10^-9 m

    E = hc/x
    => E = 6.626×10^-34 × 3×10^8 / (525×10^-9)
    => E = 3.79×10^-19 J/Photon
    => E = 3.79×10^-22 kJ/Photon

    And, 189 kJ/3.79×10^-22 kJ/photon = 4.99×10^23 photons.

    So the number of photons is 4.99×10^23 photons.

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